Local leaders say standards will help students perform in college, workplace

8:58 PM,
Oct. 24, 2013

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Local leaders said Common Core State Standards are needed if students are going to perform better in college and in the workforce.

"We've heard what people's aspirations are, and they want a community that is educated, that is prosperous and that is safe," United Way of Acadiana CEO Margaret Trahan said during a panel discussion Thursday. "They want children to have quality education that leads to a stable job, security and well-being.

"The Common Core State Standards are more challenging, and teachers and parents certainly need support, but we all want the same things, and that is more ...